
BY DEEPINDER SINGH
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – A leader in the TV entertainment world, Showbiz India, that has large viewership worldwide, celebrated 18 years of success at a glamorous soiree, at Spice Affair restaurant here on June 23. Showbiz presents exclusive updates and in-depth interviews with the stars from Bollywood and Hollywood. The anniversary event...
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – A leader in the TV entertainment world, Showbiz India, that has large viewership worldwide, celebrated 18 years of success at a glamorous soiree, at Spice Affair restaurant here on June 23. Showbiz presents exclusive updates and in-depth interviews with the stars from Bollywood and Hollywood. The anniversary event...

was also used as a platform to raise awareness on the issue of child trafficking and sex slavery. The glamorous evening had many celebrities in attendance like Falu, Jeffrey Brown, Ashok Amritraj, Seirah Royin and others.
Oscar winning director, Jeffrey Brown, whose debut feature film, ‘Sold’ highlighted the brutality of child trafficking and sex slavery, was conferred ‘Ace of Initiative Award’. In his address, Brown said ‘Sold’ had partnered with many organizations to raise awareness and funds to protect vulnerable children by educating them. If girls under 16 were educated, their chances of being trafficked dropped by 80%. “We are partnering the film with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living and their Care for Children, to raise funds to build boarding schools for the children of sex workers in India. One boarding school ‘Project Udaan’ has been built and we are using the film to generate funds to build many more all over the India. This year’s Showbiz India Trailblazer Award was given to singing sensation Falguni Shah aka ‘Falu’. Falu was named one of the top 20 most influential Global Indian Women in India’s Economic Times and she has performed with A.R. Rahman for President Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House for their first state dinner in Nov 2009. While congratulating Reshma and the team of Showbiz India, Falu said Showbiz had created an excellent platform for the arts and artistic minds and had bridged the gap between generations and cultures. She sang a song originally composed and taught to her by her teacher Ustaad Sultan Khan in raag Desh. While talking to IJ Falu said she was very excited as her orchestra called ‘Falu’s Bollywood Orchestra’ will do the opening for Asha Bhosle at Filene Center in the coming days. Chief Guest for the occasion, Hollywood movie tycoon and internationally renowned award winning producer and former Wimbledon tennis player, Ashok Amritraj said it is amazing to see the growth of Showbiz India in the last 18 years. He said Reshma who was an excellent host, interviewer and a successful business person, was a great mom as well! Host and producer of the popular weekly ‘Showbiz India’ Reshma Dordi addressing the gathering said it was a dream come true. She said the secret behind the show’s success was the love of the audience and support of the sponsors. She said few years ago she took over a company that her father-in-law started called Reshma Beauty and today it was all over the country selling beauty products in all the big stores like Walgreens, Rite Aid and many more. She thanked the guests for their presence on her big day. The event also witnessed a beautiful fashion show by designer, Rohini Bedi, who presented vibrant colors of the east with jaw dropping designs of the west.Emcee for the evening was Nikhil Dhawan.DJ Sound Nation complimented the event with upbeat, vivacious tunes.
Oscar winning director, Jeffrey Brown, whose debut feature film, ‘Sold’ highlighted the brutality of child trafficking and sex slavery, was conferred ‘Ace of Initiative Award’. In his address, Brown said ‘Sold’ had partnered with many organizations to raise awareness and funds to protect vulnerable children by educating them. If girls under 16 were educated, their chances of being trafficked dropped by 80%. “We are partnering the film with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living and their Care for Children, to raise funds to build boarding schools for the children of sex workers in India. One boarding school ‘Project Udaan’ has been built and we are using the film to generate funds to build many more all over the India. This year’s Showbiz India Trailblazer Award was given to singing sensation Falguni Shah aka ‘Falu’. Falu was named one of the top 20 most influential Global Indian Women in India’s Economic Times and she has performed with A.R. Rahman for President Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House for their first state dinner in Nov 2009. While congratulating Reshma and the team of Showbiz India, Falu said Showbiz had created an excellent platform for the arts and artistic minds and had bridged the gap between generations and cultures. She sang a song originally composed and taught to her by her teacher Ustaad Sultan Khan in raag Desh. While talking to IJ Falu said she was very excited as her orchestra called ‘Falu’s Bollywood Orchestra’ will do the opening for Asha Bhosle at Filene Center in the coming days. Chief Guest for the occasion, Hollywood movie tycoon and internationally renowned award winning producer and former Wimbledon tennis player, Ashok Amritraj said it is amazing to see the growth of Showbiz India in the last 18 years. He said Reshma who was an excellent host, interviewer and a successful business person, was a great mom as well! Host and producer of the popular weekly ‘Showbiz India’ Reshma Dordi addressing the gathering said it was a dream come true. She said the secret behind the show’s success was the love of the audience and support of the sponsors. She said few years ago she took over a company that her father-in-law started called Reshma Beauty and today it was all over the country selling beauty products in all the big stores like Walgreens, Rite Aid and many more. She thanked the guests for their presence on her big day. The event also witnessed a beautiful fashion show by designer, Rohini Bedi, who presented vibrant colors of the east with jaw dropping designs of the west.Emcee for the evening was Nikhil Dhawan.DJ Sound Nation complimented the event with upbeat, vivacious tunes.